Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10,725, George Gates, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Gates, George
NUMBER
S. 10725
carded
CONTENTS

21. 504  New Hampshire  George Gates Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Corp. commanded by Captain Dewey of the Regt. commanded by Col. Nixon in the New Hamp. line for Full term
★ Mass. Line Febr. 18/35 Income rejected. S.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamp. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sep. 1830 — and due to L. Woodbury Antrim
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 33 $200 Semi-ann. allowance ending Apr. 34 40 $240
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Stiles Clerk Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 88

George Gates Declaration
20725
File of correspondence

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss.
On this tenth day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, holding at Frankstown in said County on this tenth day of August A.D. 1832. Charles Gates a resident of Antrim, in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declarative, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. That he enlisted as a volunteer, on the first day of May 1775, for a term of eight months under Captain Thomas Drury and served out his time of enlistment in said Drury's Company in Colonel Nixons Regiment. That I was first stationed at Cambridge, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that we occupied the College as our barracks for about a month, that he was afterwards stationed at Winter-hill and in the vicinity of Boston Massachusetts he served out the eight months of his enlistment. On the 17th of June we had an engagement or skirmish with the British in Charlestown Massachusetts we had no other skirmish with the enemy of consequence during the eight months. That he resided in the Town of Haveringham, in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, at the time he enlisted, was in the twenty second year of his age. That he had no written discharge and don't know that written discharges were given to any at that time. That he left the service in January 1776.
That in the latter part of November 1776 he again enlisted as a volunteer under Captain Broad of Natick

That in the month of December 1777 about a fortnight after his return home, he was drafted for a term of three months, at Framingham aforesaid. That he served the three months under Captain Perry and Lieut. WisR. That he does not recollect that they were embodied in Regiments during the time, though he thinks Colonel Hall had the command of the troops. He first marched to Providence Rhode Island where we staid about a week. From thence to Kingston Rhode Island, on the sea coast where he was stationed the remainder of his term of service. That there was a corps of the enemy during this time at Newport a few miles from our station, and that we were stationed at that place for the purpose of preventing them from making inroads into the country and plundering. That we were stationed along the seacoast in small detachments. That we had no engagement or skirmish with the enemy during the time. That he left the service in the month of March 1778.
That in the month of July 1780 he again enlisted, at said Framingham as a volunteer for a term of six months, to serve in the continental army. The Town being required to furnish a certain number of men for this service. He volunteered his services as one and was accepted. That we were formed into a company at Springfield Massachusetts under Captain Brooks. From thence we marched to Pekkkill New York, where we joined the continental army. That at that place he was put into Captain Frost company in Colonel Wisner's Regiment. We staid at Pekkkill about a month. From thence we marched down towards

in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a term of three months that we first went to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, where we joined Colonel Thatchers Regiment. From thence we marched to New York near to what was then called Kingsbridge, where we stopped a few days. From thence to Elizabeth Town in New Jersey, where he served the remainder of his three months service, and left the service the last of February 1777. That he was in no engagement with the enemy during this term of enlistment. That he resided at Framingham aforesaid at the time he enlisted. That he had no written discharge.
That about the first of August 1777 he enlisted again as a volunteer for a term of four months under Captain Joseph Hinck, we first went to Bennington in the State of Vermont, and were attached to Colonel Buelards Regiment, in General Lincolns Brigade, that we remained at Bennington about a fortnight. From thence we marched to Stillwater in New York to New York to join a corps, there at that place under General Gates, who was commander in chief of all the forces, in that department. That at Bennington we had an engagement with the British Forces commanded by Burgoyne and beat them, that he retreated seven or eight miles to a place then called Saratoga, where he surrendered. That we did not arrive at Bennington till after the battle at that place. That from Stillwater we went to a place, the name of which, I do not now recollect, near the City of New York, where he served the remainder of his term of enlistment. That we had no other engagement with the enemy during the time we were there above mentioned. That he left the service about the first of December 1777. That he was a resident of Framingham aforesaid at the time he enlisted.

New York City, crossed the North River at Kingsferry and proceeded to a place the name of which he does not now recollect, about ten miles northerly of the City, where we stayed about two months. From thence we marched back to West-point, where we were stationed the remainder of the term of his enlistment. He had no engagement with the army during the time. In January 1780 he left the service. That he believes he had one or two written discharges, but he did not at the time consider them of any consequence, took no care of them and they are lost. That he has no documentary evidence by which he can prove either term of service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Edmund Packer, Judge of Probate George Gates
We John M. Whelan a clergyman residing in the Town of Antrim in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid and Luke Woodbury residing in Antrim aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George Gates who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy nine years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John M. Whelan Luke Woodbury
Edmund Packer Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the forgoing named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John M. Whiton who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Antrim aforesaid and that Luke Woodbury who has signed the same is a resident in the Town of Antrim aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Parker
} Judge of Probate for said County of Hills- borough.
I Charles H. Altherton, Register of the Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of George Gates for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
C. H. Altherton
} Register of Probate, for said County of Hillsborough.
I Charles H. Altherton Register & Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original of proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of George Gates for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate this twenty ninth day of Aug. In the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty three.
C. H. Altherton Reg. & C.

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough. At the Court aforesaid, on the application of counsel, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said George Gates and the following answers were given on oath to wit:
1 Where and in what year were you born? Answer: I was born at Framingham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the fourth day of August 1753. 2 Have you any record of your age, and where is it? Answer: I have no record of my age except one, which I made about thirty years ago, in a Bible purchased at that time only there may be a record upon the Town records at Framingham. 3 Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer: I was living at Framingham aforesaid at each of the times of my enlistment and being called into service. I lived at said Framingham after the Revolutionary war till the year 1800 when I removed to Antioch New Hampshire where I have since resided. 4 How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer: I volunteered at each of the times of my entering the service except one, when I was drafted. 5 State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the troops, when you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service? Answer: during my eight months service in 1775 my Colonel was John Nixon, Thomas Nixon Lieutenant Colonel and Putnam was Major. at this period I don't recollect that there was any distinction between Continental and Militia Regiments. During my second term of enlistment in 1776. Colonel Thatcher was my Colonel, and do not now recollect that there were any continental troops with us. During my third term of service in 1777. General Gates and Colonel Nixon I recollect of the regular officers, who were with the troops. During my fourth term of service. do not now rec- ollect any other officers or further particulars than are stated in my declaration. During my fifth term of service do not recollect the names of the field officers except Col. Nixon, and Samuel Frost who was Adjutant, do not recollect of any Militia Regiments being with the troops. 6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer: I received one or two written discharges I think, but did not consider

them of any consequence at the time, took no care of them and they are lost. Do not neglect by whom they were given.
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer John M. Wharton a clergyman in Antioch and Luke Woodbury of Antioch
over C. Hetherington Regd.

Affidavit Oldham Galt

I Oldham Gates of Middleburgh in the County of Schoharie and State of New York in the Seventy fourth year of my age depose and say that I am well acquainted with George Gates of Antrim in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, that he is my brother, that I have seen him to day at his residence in Antrim and conversed with him. That in the year 1775 I think in the month of May, it was immediately after the Skirmish with the British at old Concord in Massachusetts, I was knowing to my brother George enlisting under Captain Thomas Drury for a term of eight months, and that he served at the time in Col. Nickols Regiment in the vicinity of Boston, Massachusetts. That I was a member of my Father's Family at Framingham in Massachusetts with my brother George at the time he enlisted. I frequently saw him during the time in the service, and once during the time I served with him in the same company as a substitute for my brother Amos Gates about ten days at Winterhill. In the year 1776 I think in November I was knowing to my brother George again enlisting under Captain Broad for a term of three months to go to the State of Rhode Island, and that he returned from this term of service sometime in the winter, I think in February. That after his return there was an appointment made by Captain Broad to must the soldiers who went with him on this term of duty to receive their pay and I went for my brother George to the place appointed and received pay for him for three months service. That in the month of August 1777 I enlisted with my brother George for a term of four months under Captain Joseph Murch and served the whole four months with him. That we were attached to Colonel Bullards Regiment in General Lincolns Brigade at Barnington in the State of Vermont. That we went from Barning- ton to Stillwater in New York to join a corps at that place under General Gates, that we were in the engagement at Bruns' Heights, and were discharged

found the service at a place near the City of New York the name of which I do not recollect, and we returned home to Framingham together. That immediately after his return I recollect that he went into the service again and I understood went to Rhode Island and was absent two or three months. but I had no personal knowledge of the circumstances of his entering the service or of the services rendered as I think I was also absent at Springfield Massachusetts during the whole time. That in the year 1779 or 80 I think in the month of July I was thinking to my brother George again entering at Framingham for a term of six months to serve in the Continental army. I was present at the time he enlisted, he volunteered. He went into the service immediately after he enlisted and did not return home till the following winter I think sometimes in January
Oldham Gates
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough p. October 26. 1832 Personally appeared the above named Oldham Gates and made solemn oath to the above  affidavit that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me.
Sub. Woodbury Justice of the Peace May 18. 1833 I do hereby certify that I have  the  above  named  Oldham  Gates  to be a man of truth and his testimony entitled to credit  as to the character of the above named Oldham Gates, and affirm him to be a man of truth and his testimony entitled to credit Justice of the Peace I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Luke Woodbury is a Justice of the Peace as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twenty second day of November in the year of our Lord 1832
A. Wallace Clerk

George Gates N. Hampshire
Mar 2 years
14. 16. 06
Apr 2 1833
Hon. L. Woodburn
Leg of Mary
20725
P. 321.
Luke Woodbury
Antrim
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Charles or George Gaty  BRIEF in the case of  60 of Hillsborough  in the State of  N.H.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before the court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 79 4. State his service, ted in the annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     th 14 May In 17 45 volunteer 8 private capt Drowny col Nison   Novem. 1776 enlisted 3 " capt Brooks col Nathan   1 st Aug. 1777 volunteer 4 " capt Drowny col Bullard   July 1780 drafted 3 " capt Brooks no assignment   volunteer 6 " col Nison  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Skirmish at Charleston Gap - battle Danus Heights 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hillsborough N.H.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional & living witnesses 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulation
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Gaty
Examining Clerk.

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George Gates
Aug 30, 1832 - res. Antrim, Hillsborough Co. N.H. Framingham, Mass. at enl -
May 1, 75.
Mass
Capt Thomas Drury
Col John Nipon 8m
2 tk Bty at Charlestown Mass.
Nov. 76
Capt. Broad
Col. Thatcher 3m
Aug 77
Capt Joseph Which
Col. Bullard 4m
at Bennington Heights
Dec 77 - Capt. Perry
Col. Stull 3m
July 80 Capt Brooks
Capt Frost
Col. Nipon
Contl Army bn

ann GEO. A. DAVIS
FRUITS—GREEN AND DRIED,
MEXICO, N. Y.
STRAWBERRY HILL,
Mexico, N. Y. June 18 1904
Mr. Pension Department Washington DC
Dear Sir:
Your favor of _____ Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Record of George Gates of Connecticut, think he was from Hartford Co.
Yours truly
Mrs Geo A Davis
Mexico
Owego Co N. Y.

ny.
Rehras
10725
July 29, 1904. Dist. to Mrs. Geo. A. Davis, Mexico,
INVALID.
File No. 10725
George Gates Pr. Pen Mar.
Act: June 1 th 82
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I John Fares of Runcorn in the County of Lancashire and State of Ohio Hampshire was in the Seventy ninth year of my age do depose and say that in the year 1770 that I served with George Gates in the vicinity of Boston eight months in a Company commanded by
Thomas Dunay of Framingham in a Regiment commanded by Col John Nixon of Sudbury also I served with him four months at Bunkerhill and taking of Burgoyne's army the D r Gates Served under Captain Joseph Hinck and Col Bullard of Sherburne John Fares
Cheshire Jt Northborough October 4 1832
Then personally appeared John Fares of Runcorn and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
before me S Nathan Notary Public of the Peace County
October 4 1832 I do hereby that I am well acquainted with John Fares the above deponent and that his representations for truth is given
S Nathan Notary Public of the Peace

John Foster J. P. Kendrick
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office, October 4, 1832 }
The within named Nathaniel Metcalf is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Grafton, duly constituted and sworn and his signature as such genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the hand of the State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

I Zachary Fairbanks of Contine in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire now in the seventy third year of my age depose and say that in the year 1775 I resided in the Town of Framingham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and was a near neighbour to George Gates, that I resided in said Town till the year 1799. That in the year 1775 sometime in the month of May, I think the first part of the month, I knew of said Gates enlisting into the Continental Service under Captain Thomas Drury for a term of eight months, that I was well acquainted with said Drury, he resided in the same town with myself, that I knew that said Gates voluntarily enlisted. That said Gates soon left town under his enlistment and did not return home till sometime in January 1776. That in the fall of 1776 I think in November I know that said Gates again enlisted for a term of three months under Captain Broad of Natick, a term joining Framingham, with whom I was well acquainted. That soon after his enlistment he left town and I understand was ordered to Providence in the State of Rhode Island, that he returned home sometime in February or March 1777. That in the latter part of the summer of 1777 I knew of his enlisting again for a term I think of four months under Captain Joseph Murch of Framingham with whom I was well acquainted, that I understand they were to go to Bennington Vermont to aid in opposing Burgoyne and his forces, that he did not return till sometime in the latter part of the year, I think in December. That in the same month after his return I rec-

bet that he was drafted for a term of three months, that he did not consider himself under obligation to go, but that he made no disturbance about it, and went off without murmuring. that he returned home again sometime in the spring of 1778 I think in March or April. That in 1779 I think in July I knew of his enlistment for six months to serve in the continental army. That the Town of Framingham was required to furnish a certain number of men, I think twenty five, to fill up the continental army and said Gates enlisted as one, that he was absent under this enlistment till the winter of 1780. I think he returned sometime in January. That I never knew or heard of any complaint at either of the above periods of his enlistment, but that he had done his duty faithfully and served out his full term of enlistment. Zachary Fairbank
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. Aug 24. 1832. Personally appeared Zachary Fairbank and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me -
Luke Woodbury Justice of the peace
August 24. 1832. I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Zachary Fairbank the above deponent, and that his reputation for truth is good.
Luke Woodbury Justice of the peace

Elias Herringway Disposethan
M. Herringway

I Elias Hemingway of Lawful age Testify and say that in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five I was borrowing to Mr. George Gates going in to the Service in the company commanded by Thomas Diney and Serving eight months and the next year I was borrowing to said Gates going into the Service at Providence and Serving three months in the company commanded by Capt. Brooks of Natick - and the next year I was in the Service with the said George Gates and served with him four months in the company commanded by Capt. Welch in the Regiment under the command of Col. Bullard - the winter after according to the best of my recollection the said George Gates served three months in Rhode Island - and I further say according to the best of my recollection in the year one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy nine the said George Gates went into the continental Service and served six months in the company commanded by Capt. Samuel Frost in the Regiment under the command of Col. Thomas Weston. Elias Hemingway
Cheshire ss Marlborough June 27th 1832
Then Personally appeared the above named Elias Hemingway and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me Almon Boyden Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the above named Elias Hemingway is a man of truth and is a credible Witness.
Almon Boyden Justice of the Peace State of Vermont Sundays Office June 27. 1832
The above named Almon Boyden is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Cheshire duly constituted and sworn and his signature as such genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the hand of the State. R. Metcalf Secretary.

I Ebenezer Hemenway of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and state of Newhamp- shire now in the seventy third year of my age do hereby say that in the year 1775 that I resided in the town of Framingham and Commonwealth of Massachu- setts and was a near neighbour to George Gates that I resided in the town until the year 1780 that in the latter part of 1777 I enlisted with the Gates in a company commanded by Joseph French of Framingham in a regiment commanded by Col Bullard of Shrewsbury and served with him four months in opposing and conquering Burgoyne's army that I have examined the testimony of Zachariah Fairbank living in Easton bearing date May 24 1832 and find it to be all true
Ebenezer Hemenway
See Hemenway line
Shrewsbury S.E. Marlborough October 1 - 1832
Then personally appeared Ebenezer Hemenway and made Solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Nathaniel Metcalf justice of the peace
October 1 - 1832 I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Ebenezer Hemenway and that his representation in regard to truth is good
Nathaniel Metcalf justice of the peace

Chichester Richard Estlin
State of New Hampshire Sunbury, Office Aug. 24. 1832. }
The within named Luke Woodbury is a Justice of the Peace for our county of Hillsborough and the within named Nathaniel Metcalf is a Justice of the Peace for our county of Cheshire both duly constituted and sworn, and their signatures as such justices. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary.